A tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly coming to the PAC

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly will come to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The concert tour features vocalists Rissi Palmer and Kristina Train, joined by a five-member all-female band.

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, the legends wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Palmer (“Country Girl,” “Hold On to Me,” “Still Here”) and Train (“Spilt Milk,” “Dark Black”) will celebrate the legacy of these performers by performing their hits such as “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and more.

The concerts will highlight how Cline, Lynn and Parton harnessed country music’s storytelling tradition to offer their perspective on issues faced by women of their day.

Musicians joining Palmer and Train are Music Director Megan Coleman, drums and background vocals; Amy Frederick, piano, keyboards and background vocals; Leandria Lott, acoustic guitar and background vocals; Lindsey Miller, electric guitar and background vocals; and Sissy Dinkle, bass and background vocals.

Tickets for Trailblazing Women of Country start at $36 and are on sale at the Performing Arts Center box office, by calling 330-308-6400 or by visiting www.kent.edu/tuscpac. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.